8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service

Members of the United States Marines prepared a three-volley salute during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Sgt Gray (left) and PFC Tyler Hess (right) of Grayslake Naval Base Marines stand by a gold star wreath during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

CLC President, Dr. Jerry Weber welcomes everyone to the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

A Navy color guard stood proudly during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Rev. Scott Keenan of St. Andrew Anglican Church of Spring Grove, opened with a prayer during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

American Patriot, Mike Gianokopolous sand the National Anthem beautifully during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Sgt Gray (right) and PFC Tyler Hess (left) of Grayslake Naval Base Marines stand by a gold star wreath during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

A Navy color guard stood proudly during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

A Navy color guard stood proudly during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

U.S. Army Col. Mike Peck, gave introductions during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant, Chris Miller, gave an inspirational speech during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Veterans and family members of Veterans listen in during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Gold Star Family Members of U.S. Army Specialist Wesley Wells, mother, Joan Neal (center) and his two sisters, Heather (left) and Tiffany (right) talked about their brother/son during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Sgt Gray (left) and PFC Tyler Hess (right) of Grayslake Naval Base Marines stand by a gold star wreath during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

SFC Justin M Gullion II of Fort Sheridan, gave an impassioned speech about a colleague of his during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

SFC Justin M Gullion II of Fort Sheridan, gave an impassioned speech about a colleague of his during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

U.S. Army Col. Paul J. Hettich, spoke some heartening words during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

U.S. Army Col. Paul J. Hettich, spoke some heartening words during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Nick Eden of Black River Wisconsin (left) and Jonathan Bulley of San Antonio Texas (right) presented the 13 folds of our flag during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Nick Eden of Black River Wisconsin (white) of the Navy presented our flag to Mary Hettich (blue) of Antioch during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Sgt Gray (left) and PFC Tyler Hess (right) of Grayslake Naval Base Marines stand by a gold star wreath during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Mary Hettich of Antioch held the American Flag that was presented to her during the closing remarks of the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Veterans and family members of Veterans listen to Rev. Scott Keenan of St. Andrew Anglican Church of Spring Grove (right) honor servicemen with Lake County ties during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

PFC Tyler Hess (left) and Sgt Gray (center) of Grayslake Naval Base Marines presented a gold star wreath during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Members of the United States Marines prepared a three-volley salute during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Veterans and families payed tribute to their loved ones that fell in battle while keeping our great nation free during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Gold Star Family Members of U.S. Army Specialist, Wesley Wells, sat around a wreath that was dedicated in honoring him during the 8th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service on Friday, May 22, 2015 at College of Lake County in Grayslake.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)